in 2008, children’s author J.K. Rowling spoke at Harvard University about her own life story, as a lesson for young people looking for future success. She argues that the world in which they live suffers from a failure of imagination, and she urges them to cultivate genuine imagination to solve problems, rather than falling into the trap of magical thinking.
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Only The Super Rich Can Save Us
Political activist and consumer advocate Ralph Nader discusses his latest book Only the Super Rich Can Save Us! Described as a work of imagination, but not of fiction, Nader’s newest book challenges our vision of the American dream. How does Nader’s provocative message resonate with American voters as an economic recession drags on? Recorded May 5, 2011
Writing and Civil Disobedience
Poet and environmentalist Wendell Berry is joined by journalist Bill McKibbenin a conversation about writing and civil disobedience. Both men follow in the footsteps of Henry David Thoreau, using the power of the word and acts of civil disobedience to defend fragile ecosystems and preserve threatened communities from degradation. PEN-New England honors Wendell Berry with its Howard Zinn “People Speak” Award.
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Recorded October 20, 2011
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